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re: Worst A list actor of all time? In terms of ability to act

Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:23 pm to
Posted by Kingshakabooboo
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:23 pm to
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Robert Redford has only ever played Robert Redford.


This can be said for many very popular actors. I think we first have to understand that there are great movie stars and then there are great “actors”. There really aren’t very many that fit both categories at the same time.

Daniel Day Lewis is a tremendous actor but I wouldn’t really consider him a movie star.

Sylvester Stallone was a tremendous movie star but I don’t think anyone would ever say he was a great actor.
Posted by Godzilla jr
Member since Sep 2025
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:29 pm to
If you seen Leaving Las Vegas you would know how retarded of a take that is
Posted by drizztiger
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:32 pm to
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I submit Nicolas Cage
Posted by ChEgrad
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:32 pm to
Andie MacDowell (if actresses count).

Posted by DesScorp
Alabama
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 10:57 pm to
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Al Pacino after Godfather II was an overacting hack.


Posted by FAT SEXY
California
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 11:07 pm to
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Al Pacino after Godfather II was an overacting hack.


I generally agree with this, but I loved his performance in Any Given Sunday
Posted by AZTiger7072
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Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 11:18 pm to
Leaving Las Vegas is not really a movie that shows chops…. He is basically a zombie most of the movie…. He acts like a drunk and then a paranoid psycho, but make up does wonders

Nick cage is not a great actor

I think the George Clooney call was legit…. What is his best acting performance??? He plays the same thing every time
Posted by athenslife101
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 11:25 pm to
bullshite. Go watch Pig and Dream Scenario before saying he’s a bad actor.

Posted by Jay Are
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 11:34 pm to
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George Clooney call was legit…. What is his best acting performance???


O Brother
Burn After Reading
Out of Sight
Three Brothers
Michael Clayton

None of these people are the same thing.


quote:

Leaving Las Vegas is not really a movie that shows chops….


No end to the bad takes, it seems...




The actual correct answer is probably Ryan Reynolds, who's sarcastic smarm, which is his only mode, has been deployed well only once. Doesn't matter if it's Deadpool or Detective Pikachu or just Friends or Green Lantern or 6 Underground or Definitely Maybe. Same affect, same sarcasm. No other value added.
Posted by SOBmustpay
North Louisiana
Member since Jun 2026
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Posted on 6/30/26 at 12:03 am to
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Ryan Reynolds


Great one. Same shite in almost every single movie.
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 6/30/26 at 12:49 am to
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Robert Redford has only ever played Robert Redford.
The weird thing about RR is his best performance came very early in his career, in the 1960 TV production of The Iceman Cometh (when he was 24)



Posted by PuertoRicanBlaze
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Posted on 6/30/26 at 3:13 am to
Jim Carrey.
Posted by Gifman
Captiva, FL
Member since Jan 2021
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Posted on 6/30/26 at 5:36 am to
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Jim Carrey.


Carrey is an amazing actor that’s had a lot of duds. The Truman show, eternal sunshine come to mind.
Posted by sicboy
Because Awesome
Member since Nov 2010
79655 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 5:38 am to
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generally agree with this, but I loved his performance in Any Given Sunday


Donnie Brasco
Carlito's Way
The Insider
Insomnia



I get why he has that reputation, but I still consider him one of the best.
This post was edited on 6/30/26 at 5:39 am
Posted by Train is comin
Deer Park
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 6/30/26 at 5:40 am to
Jennifer Gardner. (If she is considered A list)

This post was edited on 6/30/26 at 5:41 am
Posted by keks tadpole
Yellow Leaf Creek
Member since Feb 2017
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Posted on 6/30/26 at 5:41 am to
I’ll offer the obligatory Matt Damon post
Posted by mauser
Orange Beach
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 6/30/26 at 5:49 am to
I read an interview where he said he can do other parts, but they keep throwing huge checks at him to play that same loudmouth character.
Posted by mauser
Orange Beach
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 6/30/26 at 5:52 am to
I think Redford, other than being handsome, had a very pleasant voice.
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
95961 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 5:53 am to
Was Shia Labeouf A-list?

That's my answer, then. He was great in Holes. Since then? Lukewarm dog shite on a cracker.
Posted by mauser
Orange Beach
Member since Nov 2008
27223 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 5:54 am to
Someone posted a clip a few years ago of Keanu trying to do an English accent. It's hilarious.
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